HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/23/1953 Board of Public Safety MinutesNovember 23, 193
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday,
November 23, 1953, at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes
of the previous meeting were read and approved. Salary claims, in the
total amount of $74,036.32, were approved. Claims of the following
suppliers, in.the amount of $1417.19, were approved and ordered paid:
Ace Floor Covering Shop
Car Parts, Inc.
Gerber Mfg. Co.
Gerber Mfg. Co.
Gerber Mfg. Co.
The Gibson Co.
W. H. Glazebrook
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
A. G. Meier & Co.
Nicholls Printery
Nicholls Printery
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
The South Bend Supply Co.
South Bend Glass Works
Sinclair Refining Co.
Studebaker Corporation
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT:
$15.39 Belleville Lumber & Supply $5.42
12.26
Gerber YLfg. Co.
15.70
58.00
Gerber Mfg. Co.
5.50
20.75
Gerber Mfg. Co.
7.80
87.65
Gerber Mfg. Co.
60.00
91.76
The Gibson Co.
147.40
14.70
V. Graves Auto Glass
12.80
5.30
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric
8.93
7.95
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
28.32
12.04
A. G. Meier & Co.
22.45
30.35
Northwestern Univ. Traf,
5.00
78.00
Nicholls Printery
15.00
95.50
Office Engineers, Inc.
8.00
53.10
Office Supply & Equip. Co.
5.38
2.00
Radio & Television Dist.Co.
16.17
6.75
Schillingts
107.00
3.21
Simon Brothers
23.35
213.07
Studebaker Corporation
22.10
9.05
Whitets Radio Service
5.00
79.04
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The recommendation of Superintendent Ira Hunsberger -for the instal-
lation of a 4000 lumen light on the southeast corner of Western Avenue
and Parry Street was approved by the Board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Fire- Chief, Richard J. Duck, being present, brought to the atten-
tion of the Board, vacancies existing for two Captains, and recommended
for promotion to fill these vacancies, Lieutenant Anthony Prebys and
Lieutenant Frank Aftowski. The Board approved the promotions, effective
December 1, 1953•
ints There now being vacancies in the Fire Department for three lieuten-
. the Board, upon the recommendation of Chief Duck, promoted the
'ollowing privates to the rank of lieutenant, all three promotions to
>ecome effective December 1, 1953:
Gerald Haag
Richard Sowala
Earl.Null
The Fire Department application of Richard D. Wegner, was examined
the Board and ordered placed on file.
The Board authorized the release of Purchase Order BW29191 in the
mount of $228.12, confirming order by letter, over the signature of the
ire Chief, for an emergency order of automotive parts for Air Express
hipment, from American LaFrance Foamite Corporation, Elmira, New York,
n October 20th.
Reports of four runs into outlying area of Portage and German Town -
ps by Engine Cos. 11 and 13 were received and ordered filed.
OLICE DEPARTMENT:
Chief of Police, R. J. Gillen, being present, described to the Board
urgency and importance of the course in polygraph training for Lt.
'is C. Rourke. The Board then approved the course and the encumbering
funds for the payment of the required tuition.
Tho Police Department Is need for two new typewriters was next con-
sidered and a satisfactory offer to supply these machines being presented,
d funds being available for this purpose, the Board approved the pur-
c aase and directed the Clerk to consummate the transaction.
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The Board next examined and approved surety bond for Edith Morton
in connection with the appointment as a ,special police officer in and
for the City of South Bend.
Police Department applications of Stanley Borek, Jr., and Richard
Lee Swigart, were examined and ordered filed.
There being no further business,to come before the.Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A. M.,
Attest:
Clerk
ChaIrman
November 30, 1953
A regular meeting of
the Board
of Public Works was held Monday,
November 30, 1953, at 10 :00
A. M. All members were present.
Minutes
of the previous meeting were read and
approved. Claims of the following
suppliers, in the amount of
$4243.64,
were approved and ordered paid:
American LaFrance Foamite
$228.12
Axelberg Bros.
$5.25
Car Parts, Inc.
4.96
Car Parts, Inc.
6.04
Edwards Iron Works
8.06
Drs. Erickson & Olson
12.00
Feaser Coal Co.
147.59
Gerber Mfg. Co.
95.40
W. H. Glazebrook
16.55
W. H. Glazebrook
19.59
Gerhard Bergman & Sons
310.06
The Gibson Co.
14.64
W. H. Glazebrook
31.46
W. H. Glazebrook
14.70
W. H. Glazebrook
14.65
Hamilton Body Shop
12.00
Indiana State industries
20.20
Indiana Paint &'Wallpaper
4.05
Koontz- Wagner Electric Co.
27.78
Meyer's Hardware
3. 1
Leonardo Reeler, Inc.
450.00
Meyer's Hardware
2,15
Numrich Arms Co.
12.80
South Bend Supply Co.
64.43
South Bend Supply Co.
39-42
South Bend Supply Co.
1..80
South Bend Supply Co.
44.60
Radio Distributing Co.
48.10
Rex Batteries, Inc.
11.28
Sirchie Finger Print Corp-48.64
South Bend Supply Co.
9.58
South Bend Supply Co.
2.21
Studebaker Corporation
13.76
W. J. Stogdill, M.D.
36.00
South Bend Supply Co.
46.89
W. J. Stogdill, M.D.
38.00
W J. Stogdill, M.D.
30.00
Ver -A -Ray Corporation
34.78
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
13.44
Sumner B. Shimp
190.00
Wilson Brothers,
80.91
Harry H. Verkler
1980.50
Indiana State Industries
39.00
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT:
The petition of the Colpaert Realty Corporation for the
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stallation of street lights
at the following locations, bearing
date of November 25, 1953, was referred to Superintendent Ira
for investigation
Hunsberger
and report:
Gladstone Avenue and Sample Street
Greenview Avenue and Fairway
Greenview Avenue and Silver Lane
Silver Lane and Gladstone Avenue
Meadow Lane and Edison Avenue
Meadow Lane between Lots Nos. 710 and 711
The petition of Hartman Builders, Inc., for the installation of
street lights at the following locations, bearing date of Nov. 30, 1953s
was referred to Superintendent Ira Hunsberger for investigation and
reports
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Kenmore Street and Elwood Avenue
Kenmore Street and Bulla Street
Kenmore Street and Keller Street
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